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Alternatives to Cockatoo
Cockatoo: Turns audio and video files into editable text with speaker names and timestamps, then exports to DOCX, PDF or SRT. Here are 12 other products that do a similar job. Of these, 12 have a free plan.
- Recly
Turns your Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch into a meeting recorder with free on device transcription and audio stored in your Google Drive.
Since 2026
Free · Video and audio · Individuals and families
- Donkey Cut
A video editor you steer by chat that also generates clips, images, voiceovers and music, keeping projects on your computer.
Since 2026
Free plan · Video and audio · Creators and writers
- Anarlog
Mac app that records meetings without a bot and writes editable AI summaries, keeping notes and data on your own machine.
Free plan · Notes and knowledge
- FastStream
A browser extension that swaps site video players for one that preloads faster and adds captions and accessibility controls.
Since 2023
Free · Video and audio · Individuals and families
- Grain
Records and transcribes your calls, writes summaries and sends meeting notes on to AI tools, for sales and customer teams.
Since 2020
Free plan · CRM and sales
- Inboxy AI
Turns saved Reels, TikToks and YouTube videos into searchable notes, reading on-screen text and checking claims against sources.
Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Meetily
Records, transcribes and summarises your meetings on your own computer, so audio and notes never go to the cloud.
Free plan · Notes and knowledge
- Minutes
Transcribes meetings, calls and voice memos on your own machine into markdown files that your AI assistant can search.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- MirrorCaption
Transcribes and translates speech live in 60 languages during Zoom, Teams or Meet calls and in-person conversations.
Free plan · Video and audio
- OpenWhispr
Voice dictation and meeting note app that turns speech into text on your device or in the cloud, for people who type a lot.
Free plan · Notes and knowledge
- Parrot
Mac app that records your calls without a bot, transcribes them on your machine and suggests answers from your files.
Since 2026
Free · Notes and knowledge
- Prismical
Records meeting audio and voice memos without a bot joining, then turns them into transcripts, summaries and action items.
Free plan · Notes and knowledge